Hattah to Cherrypool - Wednesday 19th August
It got pretty cold last night, with that clear sky and all the stars when we when to bed. in fact, when Greg generously got up to start the heater and the hot water this morning, the thermometer said it was only 5C in the van. But we had the toasty doona on so we were warm in bed - we just weren't getting out until the van warmed up!
As it did, I got up to put the kettle on and re-start the fire. It was time for a fry up for breakfast! Having my coffee back in bed and keeping an eye on the fire out the window, all was well with the world.
Soon we had eggs, bacon and hashbrowns frying on the open fire and we enjoyed our breakfast in the sunshine. A shower followed by another coffee in front of the fire and then we were ready to leave. I was very impressed to see upon getting into the car that it was only 10:30am but then I realised the car clock was till on SA time.
Anyway, we headed down the Calder, stopping to get fuel in Ouyen, when the Caltex servo girls enviously admired my nails and wondered if the nail salon in Mildura could do that! Shortly after, we turned off down the Henty Highway and were heading south, aiming for halfway between Hattah and the coast. After our big fry up, we weren't exactly hungry so we kept driving until we arrived at a great little spot recommended by WikiCamps in Cherrypool, about 50km south of Horsham.
It is presumably Crown Land, on the banks of the Glenelg River overlooking the Southern Grampians, with plenty of campspots and even toilets closer to the road. So we are camped on the riverbanks - and we are the only ones here! - and soon had a campfire roaring, made even hotter by the ample firewood that the chainsaw cut into manageable pieces. We are certainly warm now!
Dinner of lamb chops, mashed potato and vegies over the campfire was very pleasant as we contemplate whether we even need the diesel heater tonight.
posted by Tracey @ 2:39 pm
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